This standard is to provide guidance for the certification of Active RFID tags to meet the criteria established in the FAA Advisory Circular AC No: 20-162 - AIRWORTHINESS APPROVAL AND OPERATIONAL ALLOWANCE OF RFID SYSTEMS 09/22/08

Rationale

Active RFID tags (those with a battery) are being widely promoted for aircraft applications. Some of the applications include, sensing temperature, vibration, stress, fatigue, cargo handling, etc. Because these tags have a battery and transmit RF there is a possibility they could interfere with safety of flight.